OT - some sale prices for SD cards

2014-11-18 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Just in case someone is looking for some new SD cards: Right now, Amazon has a deal sale (until midnight Pacific time) for PNY SDHC/SDXC cards: http://www.amazon.com/PNY-Elite-Performance-Speed-Class/dp/B00HIKBW1G/ E.g. 64 GB goes for $28, 32 GB for $15. However, - I also found SD cards of the

Re: OT: Engrish on Japanese shirts

2014-11-17 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Dan, thanks for posting, it was fun. Awkward text on a variety of things can be found even in the US. It is frequent at oriental (or some other ethnic) restaurants whose owners are not English native speakers (and don't bother to get the menu proofread). But it also happens with the owners

Re: Image Backup while on the road

2014-11-17 Thread Igor PDML-StR
On Nov 17, 2014, at 2:49 pm, Brian Walters wrote: Are there any other alternatives that I've overlooked? Brian, There are dedicated photo backup devices with built-in card readers. The advantage of these devices is that they process the files themselves, and some even do a verification

Pentax 600/4 F* on KEH

2014-11-17 Thread Igor PDML-StR
I remember some people here, on PDML were discussing Pentax 600/4 F* lens. As far as I know, - it is rather rear... Hence, I thought I'd mention that there is one available @KEH right now. It's only $3.5K. ;-) (BGN condition) but maybe someone is interested (or BUI of LBA) ... Best,

Re: Videoing a theatrical performance

2014-11-14 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Barry, First, - if you want to increase the size of the piece of the video, you can decrease the resolution of the video. However, with K-7, the maximum resolution is 720p (unlike with K-5 and K-3), - so, decreasing it might not be practical. I observed that with continuous recording of

Re: ordered Yongnuo flash triggers now looking for strip lights.

2014-11-14 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Larry, I found that with K-5iis and Metz 58-AF, the A mode on the flash often works better than P-TTL. That's especially the case with the bounce flash and the if the distance to the subject exceed certain minimum distance (say, at least 3-5 ft.) At shorter distances, it looks like that in

Re: ordered Yongnuo flash triggers now looking for strip lights.

2014-11-13 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Larry, So if tan lights are for tanning, what do the strip lights do? ;-) Cheers, Igor Larry Colen Thu, 13 Nov 2014 14:48:06 -0800 wrote: I've really liked what Bruce has been doing with strip lights, so now I need to start shopping around for some. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO I get paid to do this!

2014-11-12 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Dan, In India, above the equator, some women have a (dark) dot above the neck (on the forehead). In Australia, they have things upside-down, so the dot is below the neck... (and changed the polarity). ;-) Rob, nice work. I agree with others that a dark smudge to her right (actually there is

Re: Dad, 1943

2014-11-12 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Paul, Thank you for sharing this photo! Very nice photo with a character coming through. What is interesting to me is that it is also rather representative of that epoch. I immediately thought that it reminded me of a famous in the former Soviet Union movie Two soldiers with a very popular

Re: Peso-Pastoral CA

2014-11-12 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Jack, I like the golden-fall colors. That's the colors that I used to be enjoying in October in New England if I could get to that part of the country at the right time. (And I would have gone with Agfa film for this, - for the contrast and nice saturated red.) I agree with JCO that a

Re: PESO My first stereo image

2014-11-08 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Hi Rob, After crossing my eyes and fingers, I got 4 dots (and 4 images). Did you send a 4D version by mistake? ;-) Or was that 3D the size of that body feature in the foreground? ;-) I think I need the ol'-fashioned 3D-scope (and to sleep in the middle of the night). Cheers, Igor Rob

Re: PESO: House Gecko

2014-11-08 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Bill Sat, 08 Nov 2014 15:01:08 -0800 wrote: On 08/11/2014 10:27 AM, Alan C wrote: Just managed a quick shot before it disappeared into the bookcase. And Yes, I know my study needs re-painting. Thanks for asking. That can be done in post. ;-) I'd fix the wiring too. bill

Re: GESO - Hemidactylus (House Dragon)

2014-11-08 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Bob W-PDML Sat, 08 Nov 2014 08:19:42 -0800 On 8 Nov 2014, at 15:12, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: Nice images of the friendly lizard! I have never heard of people leaving them in their houses but I live too far north for lizards to be common. I once had a roommate who had a Tokay

Re: GESO - Hemidactylus (House Dragon)

2014-11-08 Thread Igor PDML-StR
50's-to mid 40's F. (+7 - +10 C). Igor On Fri, 7 Nov 2014, Igor PDML-StR wrote: I learned that Hemidactylus, essentially means house little dragon [*]. :-) This guy visited our house around midnight last night. After a quick photo session he (she?) was released to the cold and rainy night

Re: GESO - Hemidactylus (House Dragon)

2014-11-07 Thread Igor PDML-StR
geckos into their homes. On Fri, 7 Nov 2014, Igor PDML-StR wrote: I learned that Hemidactylus, essentially means house little dragon [*]. :-) This guy visited our house around midnight last night. After a quick photo session he (she?) was released to the cold and rainy night outside. http

Re: Three Portraits - PDML Salisbury

2014-11-07 Thread Igor PDML-StR
, Igor PDML-StR pdml...@komkon.org wrote: The original 1976 version is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDvuskOGiY0 But here is the 1995 version with Roy Chubby Brown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGcD0603Y0U It's rather interesting that almost none (if at all) of the Brits who I've asked

Re: Three Portraits - PDML Salisbury

2014-11-06 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Cottrell Wed, 05 Nov 2014 07:37:37 -0800 wrote: On 4/11/14, Igor PDML-StR, discombobulated, unleashed: if you know the band Smokie (Chris Norman), then you should've written Alice instead of Bruce. ... especially if you know how Roy Chubby Brown is related to Smokie. (But for some, that reference might

Re: In the darkness of the dance (shooting at a nightclub)

2014-11-06 Thread Igor PDML-StR
(or click on Index) you can see more photos of those (and other) people from that event. I believe you've seen that Jeremy's photo before. Igor Yep, I know your approach with respect to minimization of using flash. Larry Colen Wed, 05 Nov 2014 10:45:17 -0800 Igor PDML-StR wrote: I'd like

GESO - Hemidactylus (House Dragon)

2014-11-06 Thread Igor PDML-StR
I learned that Hemidactylus, essentially means house little dragon [*]. :-) This guy visited our house around midnight last night. After a quick photo session he (she?) was released to the cold and rainy night outside. http://42graphy.org/galleries/2014-11-05-gecko/ For those who like

In the darkness of the dance (shooting at a nightclub)

2014-11-05 Thread Igor PDML-StR
I'd like to share a video-tutorial, and discuss some of the issues raized (but not necessarily addressed) in it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddmKt9iWwVU While most things in the video might be obvious to people who have tried to shoot at this type of venues (like Larry), I thought it might

Re: Three Portraits - PDML Salisbury

2014-11-04 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Tue Nov 4 12:46:31 EST 2014 Steve Cottrell wrote: On 4/11/14, Stan Halpin, discombobulated, unleashed: Sometimes I am labeled with Meg's last name, sometimes she is labeled with mine. Neither of us pays it much attention either way. Oh you're kidding me. Meg's a Harding?? No wonder I was

Re: PESO: Thoughtful Dude

2014-11-04 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Dan, I know where the sculptor must have stolen that idea... http://42graphy.org/misc/IMGP5119w-Thinker.jpg Cheers, Igor - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmatyola at gmail.com Sent: Tuesday, November 4, 2014 6:54:02 AM

Pentax SMC F x1.7 AF going on the fringe

2014-11-04 Thread Igor PDML-StR
I thought this would be of interest to some PDMLers. Today, I was trying to shoot (with a camera) a couple of (I think) vultures sitting on the top of an dry old tree. Because the rest of the frame was filled with the sky, the background was very bright, despite the fact that it was cloudy.

Re: PESO: Bag Man

2014-11-04 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Dan, Looking just at the subject of the message, before even opening it, I was expecting something like this: https://c1.staticflickr.com/7/6191/6023131824_536b3c7e8b_z.jpg Cheers, Igor PS. The image looks soft (camera shake?) and grainy on my screen. Daniel J. Matyola Tue, 04 Nov 2014

Re: Three Portraits - PDML Salisbury

2014-11-03 Thread Igor PDML-StR
... and just more hair on the second one? ;-) Nice portraits, Cotty! ... and if I correctly understand who is pictured, - some of the letters is the last name are upside-down ( d - p ), and some - moved around. ;-) Cheers, Igor Godfrey DiGiorgi Mon, 03 Nov 2014 16:49:33 -0800 wrote:

Re: GESO--Windy Day at the Lake lens question

2014-11-01 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Christine, As a few people wrote already, - you may benefit from a monopod for the steadiness, especially if you are going for anything longer than 200-250 mm on Pentax APS body. As for what focal length you need, - it depends on what you want: just a full-height figure, that with the kite, or

Re: Peso-Teton Fall

2014-10-30 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Jack, This is a very interesting image that made me wanting to go to that area again. As Ken wrote, either a polairizer or some post-processing (presence and/or selective sharpening in LR or unsharp mask in PS, possibly combined with selective (for the blue color) contrast enhancement))

Re: First Ever GESOs

2014-10-30 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Hi Kevin, These are great images! And just in case, - the alternative achive can be read here: http://www.mail-archive.com/pdml@pdml.net/ Cheers, Igor - Original Message - From: Kevin Thornsberry kevin_thornsbe...@compuserve.com To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, October 30,

Re: External Hard Drives

2014-10-29 Thread Igor PDML-StR
available slots on my PC are PCIe x1 - which I think is too slow to support USB 3.0. Maybe I don't understand the specifications correctly - I think PCIe 2.0 is needed. Mark On 10/28/2014 10:38 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: Mark, Just in case, - since you mentioned you were considering

Re: PESO: Colorful Photographer

2014-10-29 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Dan, It's a fun photo. I don't know, it might be my laptop screen (but I calibrated it last month), or my mood, - but the colors look a bit blend. I would have boosted the contrast a bit (or maybe vibrance slider in LR). Igor Daniel J. Matyola Wed, 29 Oct 2014 05:55:45 -0700 wrote: From

Re: OT Peso: A big Yawn

2014-10-29 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Jack, yep, that looks like a smart dog! ;-) Bill, - this photo made me yawning... :-) (but it's a nice photo) Igor Jack Davis Wed, 29 Oct 2014 03:48:40 -0700 wrote: So sharp! Impressive! Jack - Original Message - From: Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com To: PDML pdml@pdml.net

Re: Re: Peso-Fall In Colorado

2014-10-29 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Jack, I like the color version better, - as I like golden fall colors. In either case, - and especially for the BW, I would also try to play with the lens correction (in LR - vertical adjustment) - to correct for the perspective. Sorry, I took a liberty to check how it would look. And I think

Re: PESO: BLYDE CANYON PHOTOGRAPHER

2014-10-29 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Alan, I don't if one can tell she was French (or if that matters), but that's a nice (and fun) image! What would be an even more fun image is if you could see the image on her tablet. Actually, - you can try to photoshop that in, by copying a replica of a portion of this image onto the area

Re: Photo puzzler

2014-10-29 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Sorry for the delayed response. Larry Colen Tue, 14 Oct 2014 20:14:23 -0700 wrote: Igor PDML-StR wrote: Here is the full photo that clearly shows the rest of the answer: http://42graphy.org/misc/puzzle1/_IR00178-3.jpg (And the photo is probably less interesting by itself.) You

OT - for those who love confusing signs

2014-10-28 Thread Igor PDML-StR
When I saw this, I first thought of Ann and a few other PDMLers - sign aficionados. For this reason, I decided to share it here: http://toparkornottopark.com/post/101110100313/update-a-pilot-test-in-los-angeles If you have time, - listen to the audio recording there. Cheers, Igor -- PDML

Re: OT - for those who love confusing signs

2014-10-28 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Oops, I forgot to add this link: This story posted on BBC shows a few funny photos of the ridiculous sign combinations: http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-magazine-monitor-29623541 Igor On Tue, 28 Oct 2014, Igor PDML-StR wrote: When I saw this, I first thought of Ann and a few other PDMLers

OT - the smallest cars - funny photos

2014-10-28 Thread Igor PDML-StR
I know that there are many car enthusiasts on this list. Additionally, I find some of these images funny. http://www.bbc.com/autos/story/20141021-driving-the-worlds-smallest-car If you are looking on a desktop, - make sure you click on the horizontal image scroll bar just below the green share

Re: External Hard Drives

2014-10-28 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Mark, Just in case, - since you mentioned you were considering a USB 3.0 card, - Two years ago, I bought this card: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/696114-REG/Transcend_TS_PDU3_2_Port_USB_3_0_PCI.html I put it into my desktop that was put into production back in January of 2007. I am

Re: External Hard Drives

2014-10-27 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Eric, As I wrote in response to the original message/thread from Mark C., I see great responses about Synology products. It looks like some of them have a built-in Wi-fi capabilities e.g. this one: https://www.synology.com/en-global/products/DS213air And others - can use Wi-Fi dongles from a

Re: Peso: Washington Square Park, 1967

2014-10-25 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Ann, Yes, I think the fact that you took this photo early in the morning explains while there is nobody in the park. And it is very unusual for that place. (Although I don't know how it was back in 1967.) As for the tilt, - first of all, let me say that it is your image, and the artist can

Re: PESO My fav pano spot

2014-10-25 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Wow! Just wow! I am thinking that it might work well as a wallpaper in an office, or a lit-from-behind large display, again either in an office, in a foyer of an office building, travel agency (if those still exist), or in a bar. Wonderful, Rob! Igor On Oct 25, 2014, at 7:59 PM, Rob

Re: Peso-North Slope Tree

2014-10-25 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Jack, My first reaction was exactly as in first Ann's e-mail. But I was too late. :-) It's an interesting image exactly because of the illusion of the tilt (even though there is no tilt of the photo). I creates a visual puzzle. It's somewhat unresting for that reason, - so, I wouldn't hang

Re: OT - External Hard Drives

2014-10-24 Thread Igor PDML-StR
I just saw an excerpt from a conversation: xxx: We had a new SysAdmin starting his work today. The very first thing he did was to backup all the backups. And only then he came to meet us. yyy: Yeah.. He must've had a hard life. Larry Colen Fri, 24 Oct 2014 10:13:12 -0700 wrote: However

Re: OT - External Hard Drives

2014-10-24 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Mark, I have a similar opinion and approach to those of Godfrey and Paul. To that, I would like to add a few thoughts that might be useful to you in make the choice: 1. Distinguish the HDDs from the enclosures. a) Some HDD manufacturers are using other manufacturer's HDDs in their own

Re: Peso: Washington Square Park, 1967

2014-10-24 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Ann, I very much enjoyed this image. In my memory of the modern W.S.Park (circa 2000-2001), it didn't have as many trees, but I realize it might be deceiving. I also enjoyed a few other images that you have in that stream, - from both NYC and Chicago. Jack, as for the tilt that you

Re: Another Editor's Pick

2014-10-24 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Mark Roberts Fri, 24 Oct 2014 08:03:34 -0700 wrote: Igor PDML-StR pdml...@komkon.org wrote: I am very curious how those 12 images were arranged with respect to the combined image. The panorama is made from 4 images, but each of those images is an HDR photo made from three individual shots

Re: GESO - Bubbles in a soap opera.

2014-10-24 Thread Igor PDML-StR
to be a little trite, but the soap bubble seem more spontaneous and less contrived. Mark On 10/15/2014 12:03 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: http://42graphy.org/misc/2014-06-27-bubbles/ Some of you have seen the first photo about 1-2 weeks ago. It's a work in progress: I am still deciding

Re: GESO - Bubbles in a soap opera.

2014-10-24 Thread Igor PDML-StR
PDML-StR wrote: http://42graphy.org/misc/2014-06-27-bubbles/ Some of you have seen the first photo about 1-2 weeks ago. It's a work in progress: I am still deciding which ones I like, and which ones - not quite... I especially like #2 (9014) for the interesting combination of the pattern

Re: GESO - Bubbles in a soap opera.

2014-10-24 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Ann Sanfedele Wed, 15 Oct 2014 17:57:13 -0700 wrote: On 10/15/2014 20:31, Igor PDML-StR wrote: You might have missed this diptych (doublet? ;-) ) http://42graphy.org/misc/2014-06-26-ducks/ Igor Just lucky I guess :-) ann HAR! ;-) That reminds me of an old joke (one

Re: OT - External Hard Drives

2014-10-24 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Mark, That docking station solution is for the case when you are have just bare internal drives and have a bunch of them. There is no reason to take the drives for that out of their existing USB enclosures (assuming those are perfectly functional and have the optimum connectivity). Igor

Re: OT - External Hard Drives

2014-10-24 Thread Igor PDML-StR
backups. Thanks again - Mark On 10/24/2014 6:59 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: Mark, That docking station solution is for the case when you are have just bare internal drives and have a bunch of them. There is no reason to take the drives for that out of their existing USB enclosures

Re: for automotive geeks - chick magnet, hot red Model H -1952

2014-10-23 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Eric Weir Tue, 21 Oct 2014 14:13:30 -0700 wrote: On Oct 19, 2014, at 11:38 PM, Igor PDML-StR pdml...@komkon.org wrote: Chick magnet Model H (1952). http://42graphy.org/misc/_IR22927.jpg ;-) My grandfather had one 'a them-and an M. Eric, and this one was photographed near A and M (TX

Re: PESO: last month's aurora

2014-10-23 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Steve, That's an amazing image! Ann, the Dippers are probably the only stars combinations I can find reliably without using any tools or references. ;-) However, as I [re-]learned recently, the Big Dipper is not a constellation, but an asterism, and is a part of the constellation Ursa Major

Re: pdml.net down?

2014-10-23 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Hi Brian, What it means is that Doug has a hosting plan that has a monthly bandwidth cap. I've seen it happening on several occasions before, but usually on the 29th-31st of the month, so it was resolving itself quickly. It's unusually early this month. (I've seen it at least 24 hours ago.)

Re: for automotive geeks - chick magnet, hot red Model H -1952

2014-10-23 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Eric Weir Thu, 23 Oct 2014 15:06:02 -0700 wrote: On Oct 23, 2014, at 1:14 PM, Igor PDML-StR pdml...@komkon.org wrote: Eric Weir Tue, 21 Oct 2014 14:13:30 -0700 wrote: On Oct 19, 2014, at 11:38 PM, Igor PDML-StR pdml...@komkon.org wrote: Chick magnet Model H (1952). http

Re: Another Editor's Pick

2014-10-23 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Congrats, Mark! That's a very nice and interested image. I am very curious how those 12 images were arranged with respect to the combined image. Igor Mark Roberts Wed, 22 Oct 2014 03:38:09 -0700 wrote: Just got another photo selected as an Editor's Pick by the National Association of

Re: Anybody getting pictures of the solar eclipse,

2014-10-23 Thread Igor PDML-StR
The Sun is too low here to see it behind trees and buildings. Larry Colen Thu, 23 Oct 2014 15:37:29 -0700 wrote: It's going on right now. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly

Re: for automotive geeks - chick magnet, hot red Model H -1952

2014-10-21 Thread Igor PDML-StR
19, 2014 at 10:38 PM, Igor PDML-StR pdml...@komkon.org wrote: Chick magnet Model H (1952). http://42graphy.org/misc/_IR22927.jpg ;-) Cheers, Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: Any probs remaining with K-3?

2014-10-20 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Ralf, There are a bunch of problems still remaining with K-3... I don't know even with what to start.. So, in a random order: 1. Not a FF. 2. Not under $100. 3. No aperture simulator, or whatever that thingy is called.. 4. No direct photo submission to Getty Images, AP, NYT[*], ... ... [*]

Re: PESO Being a Mom

2014-10-20 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Paul, it a very nice series. In general, - I like sequences of similar photos giving more live by showing small changes in the positions and facial expressions. (I'm always struggling with how to present those myself though, as some people are reluctant to click more than once and/or realize

GESO - Hot chicks from Texas

2014-10-20 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Some PDMLers may have seen another thread about for automotive geeks - chick magnet, hot red Model ...: http://pdml.net/pipermail/pdml_pdml.net/2014-October/386883.html Here come the Hot Chicks: http://42graphy.org/galleries/2014-10-19-chicks/ And I think it is SFW (but YMMV).

for automotive geeks - chick magnet, hot red Model H -1952

2014-10-19 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Chick magnet Model H (1952). http://42graphy.org/misc/_IR22927.jpg ;-) Cheers, Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

OT - Screen Anti-calibration against insomnia

2014-10-18 Thread Igor PDML-StR
It turns out there are research results that show that the temperature of the light cat affect your Circadian rhythms. (The original paper is here: http://www.deborahburnett.com/images/uploads/EffectsofLightsofDifferentColorTemperatureontheNocturnalChanges.pdf but for most people the summary on

Re: OT - Screen Anti-calibration against insomnia

2014-10-18 Thread Igor PDML-StR
-light-bright-light-steven-lockley Igor On Sat, 18 Oct 2014, Igor PDML-StR wrote: It turns out there are research results that show that the temperature of the light cat affect your Circadian rhythms. (The original paper is here: http://www.deborahburnett.com/images/uploads

Re: OT - Screen Anti-calibration against insomnia

2014-10-18 Thread Igor PDML-StR
HAR! *can* - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 6:49:13 AM Subject: Re: OT - Screen Anti-calibration against insomnia On 10/18/2014 09:34, Igor PDML-StR wrote: It turns out there are research

Do not open links in messages from royal07@comcast

2014-10-18 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Dear PDMLers, Just in case: Do not open links in messages from royal07@comcast. (And you can skip opening those messages alltogether.) The previous message was discussed a few days ago. The most recent one with the Subject hr: (9) was sent just 1-2 hours ago. I alerted Doug Brewer about the

Re: Unexpected Autumnal Forsythia

2014-10-16 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Ann, Yep, it's working now. Nice photo of a confused plant. ;-) Igor Ann Sanfedele Wed, 15 Oct 2014 17:24:06 -0700 It is UNLISTED but it should not be locked ah I see it had a password - I'll take that out thanks for letting me know try again now.. On Wed, 15 Oct 2014, Igor PDML-StR

Re: Photo puzzler

2014-10-15 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Oops, Steffen, sorry, I did something wrong late night, while almost sleeping. It's fixed. Igor Steffen Zahn Tue, 14 Oct 2014 22:51:07 -0700 wrote: it says Forbidden - you don't have permission . Steffen Zahn Am 14.10.2014 um 21:28 schrieb Igor PDML-StR pdml...@komkon.org

Re: experimenting with blue gel for fluorescent subjects

2014-10-15 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Larry Colen Wed, 15 Oct 2014 15:58:14 -0700 wrote: I hope these tests are useful to someone else who might try to do black light photography. ... in the light from a black star... (as opposed to a black hole). It's probably something between blacksmithing and black magic. Cheers, Igor

Re: Unexpected Autumnal Forsythia

2014-10-15 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Ann, apparently, the gallery is locked. Dan: cool flowers, and a strange phenomenon... must be a global warming. ;-) Igor Wed Oct 15 20:07:06 EDT 2014 Ann Sanfedele wrote: P.s. I should have shown this one - more yellow..

Re: GESO - Bubbles in a soap opera.

2014-10-15 Thread Igor PDML-StR
, Ken Waller wrote: I find the bubbles themselves interesting - the backgrounds not so much. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwalle - Original Message - From: Igor PDML-StR pdmlstr at komkon.org Subject: GESO - Bubbles in a soap opera. http://42graphy.org/misc

Re: OT - Disappointed by BH - printer cartridges with less than 1yr until expiration

2014-10-14 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Epson provides them and for an obsolete printer that is often from an earlier production run. On Mon, 13 Oct 2014, Igor PDML-StR wrote: I wanted to share my experience with the fellow-PDMLers. Previously, I've been purchasing cartridges for my R2880 printer from atlex.com. While that experience

Re: 2 PESOs for the price of one: Reflections

2014-10-14 Thread Igor PDML-StR
and its reflection - with the people breaking things up just enough to make the photos feel alive. Great! Both are very good but #2 seems more 3d to me for some reason. On Sun, 12 Oct 2014, Igor PDML-StR wrote: I've mentioned a few times that I love reflections (especially in photos). I

Re: Which version works best?

2014-10-14 Thread Igor PDML-StR
that it is similar to the RHS of 78, or a bit narrower). Igor Sun Oct 12 18:05:10 EDT 2014 Larry Colen wrote: Igor PDML-StR wrote: Larry, I also prefer 73 for the same reason. As somebody mentioned, - I'd reduce the read on it to may the skin tone like that in 78. Ideally, I'd also have just a bit

Photo puzzler

2014-10-14 Thread Igor PDML-StR
A photo puzzler. Guess who this is: http://42graphy.org/misc/puzzle1/_IR00178.jpg Send you answer on the back of a $20 bill... or K-3 ;-) ... or just respond to the list. :-) Cheers, Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: OT PESO: Black Eagle Passage

2014-10-14 Thread Igor PDML-StR
I agree with Dan. Nice image, and indeed, it looks best on black. Igor Daniel J. Matyola Tue, 14 Oct 2014 12:27:43 -0700 wrote: Nicely done, Attila; that is a very pleasing image, with nice light and great detail. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Oct

Re: OT: If I ever present a post-processed PESO that looks like this....

2014-10-14 Thread Igor PDML-StR
I am with Paul on this. Igor Paul Stenquist Tue, 14 Oct 2014 11:56:36 -0700 wrote: I don't hate this type of image. It.s surreal, but I think there's a place for that. On Oct 14, 2014, at 1:30 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: ... please, someone just shoot me.

Re: Photo puzzler

2014-10-14 Thread Igor PDML-StR
That, probably, would've been too simple... ;-) Paul Stenquist Tue, 14 Oct 2014 12:36:07 -0700 wrote: A deer? On Oct 14, 2014, at 3:28 PM, Igor PDML-StR pdml...@komkon.org wrote: A photo puzzler. Guess who this is: http://42graphy.org/misc/puzzle1/_IR00178.jpg Send you answer

Re: Peso, Brooke in Gilmour

2014-10-14 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Dave, As several people said, the strength of this shot (as is of most portraits) is to shoot from (or below) the eye level. I noticed one thing: It might be an artifact of the downsizing/JPEG, but it looks like the focus is just a bit in front of the face (see the front of the jacket).

Re: Photo puzzler

2014-10-14 Thread Igor PDML-StR
other guesses? Igor On Tue, 14 Oct 2014, Igor PDML-StR wrote: A photo puzzler. Guess who this is: http://42graphy.org/misc/puzzle1/_IR00178.jpg Send you answer on the back of a $20 bill... or K-3 ;-) ... or just respond to the list. :-) Cheers, Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Photo puzzler

2014-10-14 Thread Igor PDML-StR
probably belongs to your dog. On Tue, 14 Oct 2014, Igor PDML-StR wrote: Mark gave interesting arguments, but one of them is not quite correct. I laughed at Bob's version! Ann and Dan made a great observation and figured out half of the answer! Yes, the reflection is the selfie. Sort

Re: PESO: Selfie with Aurora

2014-10-14 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Jostein Oksne Tue, 14 Oct 2014 05:55:57 -0700 Thanks for looking/commenting, everyone. Since the crop was already harvested from the field, I did my best to resemble a... uhhh... uni-corn... Was it a corn field? Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

GESO - Bubbles in a soap opera.

2014-10-14 Thread Igor PDML-StR
http://42graphy.org/misc/2014-06-27-bubbles/ Some of you have seen the first photo about 1-2 weeks ago. It's a work in progress: I am still deciding which ones I like, and which ones - not quite... I especially like #2 (9014) for the interesting combination of the pattern in different

OT - Disappointed by BH - printer cartridges with less than 1yr until expiration

2014-10-13 Thread Igor PDML-StR
I wanted to share my experience with the fellow-PDMLers. Previously, I've been purchasing cartridges for my R2880 printer from atlex.com. While that experience had a couple of hiccups, all the cartridges I received were very fresh, with the expiration date at least 1.5 years in the future.

Re: PESO: Selfie with Aurora

2014-10-12 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Jostein, You are also emanating light, aren't you? Cool! Igor On 10/12/2014 12:18, Jostein .ksne wrote: Since doing selfies is all the rage these days, I posed with Aurora the other night. https://www.flickr.com/photos/alunfoto/15219707752/in/photostream/lightbox/ :-) Jostein -- PDML

2 PESOs for the price of one: Reflections

2014-10-12 Thread Igor PDML-StR
I've mentioned a few times that I love reflections (especially in photos). I know that a few PDMLers also like them... So, here are a couple of photos from Dresden Zwinger Palace: http://42graphy.org/galleries/2014-05-03-reflections/ All comments are welcome! Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: 2 PESOs for the price of one: Reflections

2014-10-12 Thread Igor PDML-StR
/2014 18:46, Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Igor: I really like the landscape version, though I may crop out the lamp on the left. The light, reflections, color are beautiful. Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad On Oct 12, 2014, at 5:01 PM, Igor PDML-StR pdmlstr at komkon.org wrote: I've

PESO - Window to the big world

2014-10-11 Thread Igor PDML-StR
http://42graphy.org/misc/ru-2014/_IR09077.html I wish there were no ironing board sticking out in the corner of the photo... All comments are welcome! Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

New Epson Metallic Glossy paper

2014-10-11 Thread Igor PDML-StR
This past spring (2014), Epson put out on the market two new metallic papers: glossy and luster. After reading feedback from various users, I arrived to the conclusion that glossy version would probably give the most advantages of metallic. I just printed a shot on it, and I like it. One

Re: peso darrel multiple exposure

2014-10-11 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Christine, I like the color better. For either version, I am thinking that I would try to play with sharpening the edges of the mask, - if your goal to create a recognizable portrait. I am not 100% what would work better: higher contrast, unsharp mask (clarity in LR), sharpening in LR with a

Re: Which version works best?

2014-10-11 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Larry, I also prefer 73 for the same reason. As somebody mentioned, - I'd reduce the read on it to may the skin tone like that in 78. Ideally, I'd also have just a bit more on the RHS, similar to what you have in 78. Think if you can make a composite of the two images, adding a bit more of the

Re: PDML Berlin?

2014-10-09 Thread Igor PDML-StR
First we take Manhattan, then we take Berlin! ;-) Cheers, Igor Richard Womer Thu, 09 Oct 2014 19:17:29 -0700 wrote: I'll be in Berlin for a meeting next week, and should have some time late Tuesday afternoon. Are there any PDMLers there who would like to meet for some shooting and a

Re: Questions about LR database manipulations

2014-10-08 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Godfrey, Thank you so much for the detailed response to my questions! It is very helpful and confirms my observations. I wonder if you have any insights on my followup question that I posted to the same thread (see below). Thank you! Igor On Thu, 2 Oct 2014, Igor PDML-StR wrote: One

GESO - Wall Art in BsAs

2014-10-08 Thread Igor PDML-StR
You may have seen a mural that I posted recently to PDML under What have we done?. Also, some PDMLers might remember me posting some interesting murals from various places around the world. I find that graffiti in other parts of the world are rather different from what I've seen in the US. US

Re: lunar eclipse tonight

2014-10-08 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Oct 2014 11:57:41 -0700 wrote: Igor PDML-StR wrote: Well, just in case: there will be a lunar eclipse tonight. As far as I understand the chart, US West Coast, Austalia and New Zealand got the best seats for the spectacle. http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-29522648

Re: GESO: Bor

2014-10-08 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Luka, Did they all lost their heads over you? ;-) https://www.facebook.com/BelgradeRaw/photos/a.10152771553254507.1073741836.174307529506/10152771558099507/?type=3theater This is particularly funny shot. It too me some time to unroll the perpective correctly.. For a while, I thought those were

Re: OT Purple fringing explanation

2014-10-07 Thread Igor PDML-StR
P.J. Are you are on the fringe and turning purple? Then it's the right cure! ;-) Now, seriously: I didn't have a chance to listen to the video Rob posted (I am at a conference all day today). I think the explanation that you referenced/mentioned in the other message makes sense. Your

lunar eclipse tonight

2014-10-07 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Well, just in case: there will be a lunar eclipse tonight. As far as I understand the chart, US West Coast, Austalia and New Zealand got the best seats for the spectacle. http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-29522648 And here is how to watch it:

Re: Peso: Dawn Ducks

2014-10-06 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Jack, I like wild ducks (in many different ways). However, I've always struggled getting a good photo of them: I couldn't find a composition that works for me. I like what you've got. If this photo were mine, I probably would try to play with sharpening with masking (on unsharp filter), to

Re: Peso: Dawn Ducks

2014-10-06 Thread Igor PDML-StR
. ;-) Jack On Mon, 6 Oct 2014, Igor PDML-StR wrote: Jack, I like wild ducks (in many different ways). However, I've always struggled getting a good photo of them: I couldn't find a composition that works for me. I like what you've got. If this photo were mine, I probably would try to play

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